Vice President, Human Resources
Location: US, NC, Charlotte
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Executive
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Human Resources

Company profile:
NFP is a leader in the delivery of benefits solutions for companies of all sizes and in the delivery of life insurance and wealth management solutions for high net worth individuals. Our leading, independent broker/dealer offers a wide range of choices from some of the nation’s top investment companies. NFP operates and reports in three segments that provide diverse products and services to corporate and high net worth individual clients: the Corporate Client Group, the Individual Client Group and the Advisor Services Group.*Our advisors partner with clients to help provide them with comprehensive solutions, backed by NFP’s open architecture approach, national scale and resources. NFP is focused on optimizing cross-selling opportunities and building recurring revenue, and diversification, ensuring the company is well-positioned for long-term growth.*NFP Advisor Services Group is a business segment of National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) that includes NFP subsidiaries NFP Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and NFP IndeSuite, Inc.

Job description:
NFP HR Services (part of National Financial Partners) is leading a search effort on behalf of our client company and is recruiting for a Vice President of Human Resources to join our client’s team of professionals.  This position will be based in the client's office in Charlotte, NC.The Vice President of Human Resources will be based in Charlotte and will have overall responsibility for the Human Resources function.  The VP, HR reports directly to the CEO and serves as a member of the Senior Leadership team.  The position is responsible for planning, designing, and executing HR services and programs that are aligned with and drive the company's short-term and long-term business strategies and objectives.  The VP must assume a fully involved, hands-on role in the following:Building a best-in-class HR/talent management organizationEstablishing effective and efficient day-to-day HR operations to support global operations and a widely dispersed employee populationAssessing, streamlining and automating HR workflow processes for maximum efficiency and service (both internal and external)Establishing and sustaining HR in a consultative role within the companyBuilding a compelling and recognized employment brand, with the involvement and buy-in of employees at all levelsLeading employee benefits acquisition, analysis and administrationDeveloping trusting and collaborative relationships with employees and management at all levelsEnhancing employees’ experience at the company through the entire employment life cyclePromoting a positive, unified and high-performance culture

Requirements:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Develops and executes an HR Strategic Plan and operational/tactical plans that effectively support and drive business goals and objectives; evaluates and adjusts strategy and plans as required to sustain high levels of organizational performanceProvides leadership to executive team on strategy and workforce planning for the growth of the company; provides HR advice and counsel to senior leadershipDevelops a set of measurable customer satisfaction standards; ensures that programs and plans are designed to meet or exceed these standardsDesigns, implements and monitors HR workflows for maximum effectiveness, efficiency and serviceSeeks and implements potential opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvementAccurately diagnoses organizational issues; develops potential solutions and guides and/or implements themWith input and involvement of managers, develops an effective annual performance evaluation process, including training for all managers and aboveDevelops and implements a succession planning process for key individual contributor, management and executive positions throughout the companyBuilds and sustains a compelling employment brand for the organization; involves employees as champions/ambassadorsCreates and implements an effective talent acquisition program that is scalable as the company growsMeasures and identifies gaps in training and development; develops learning programs that meet the needs of managers and employees, and the future needs of the businessLeads employee benefits programs, including: developing an RFP; analyzing options and costs; making recommendations to the Board (in collaboration with the CFO); providing effective employee communication; conducting employee enrollment; and effectively administering selected benefits plansLeads the company’s total rewards strategies; develops programs that are cost-effective and also effectively attract, motivate, reward and retain top-performing employeesWorks with the senior leadership team to develop bi-lateral internal communications plans and programs, in order to build/enhance a unified, cohesive message regarding the company's mission, vision, culture and company-wide goals; and to ensure adequate, appropriate employee feedback mechanismsEffectively uses HR analytics to: identify organizational trends; to analyze labor utilization and costs; and to measure productivity and goal achievement; responds with appropriate plans and interventions, as necessaryEnsures compliance and maintains thorough knowledge regarding EEO, Fair Labor Standards, Wage and Hour, FMLA, and other regulatory requirementsProvides expert-level guidance on risk management/mitigation in employment / HR mattersEstablishes and communicates performance standards and expectations to HR staff; coaches, guides and motivates; monitors performance and provides regular feedback, development and evaluationEffectively recruits and hires HR staff; manages staff and assigns responsibilities and projectsProvides subject matter leadership to the HR team and builds organizational capability and effectivenessEstablishes and maintains cooperative, constructive interpersonal relationships with staff at all levelsAdheres to the organization's value statements in all work activities and interactions with othersPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelors degree in Business, Management, HR or related field required; Masters degree preferredSPHR certification preferredTen (10) to 15 (fifteen) years’ experience in increasingly responsible HR roles, preferably in the technology and/or IT industryA minimum of six (6) years’ experience managing and developing employees in a high-performance work cultureStrong knowledge of and extensive experience in all functional areas of Human ResourcesMust be a “working manager”, willing to work on projects alongside the HR teamStrategic mindset, but action-oriented and task-focusedStrong leadership and problem-solving skillsSuperior skills in clearly expressing ideas / information in both written and oral communications, at all levels of the companyStrong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detailStrong financial and operations acumenSound analytical aptitude; skilled in using data and analytics for decision-making and goal-settingVery strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skillsExemplary consultative and coaching skillsSound knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulationsSuperior customer service skillsSound skills in managing resources, forecasting, budgeting and planningAdvanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits:
The client offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of their full-time employees, including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance in addition to paid time off, paid holidays and many other benefits.